Concealed Carry State Laws In Missouri

Concealed carry laws, or CCW’s, in Missouri refers to the legally issued permit which allows for the carrying of a handgun or other weapon in a concealed manner within any place open to the general public.

Not all weapons that fall under concealed carry state laws in Missouri are lethal, there are some states that regulate non-lethal items such a pepper spray that are carried over a set volume requiring the obtaining of a CCW permit. (In some states non-lethal items require a separate permit)

Every State's Concealed Carry Laws Are Unique In Missouri

While in Missouri there is no current federal law that specifically address the issuance of concealed carry permits for private citizens as each state is responsible for the control of concealed carry permits within its sovereign borders. All 50 states have passed laws allowing their respective residents to carry certain concealed firearms in public, either without a permit or after obtaining a permit from their local Sheriff’s office or Chief of police.

In all states and in Missouri the only federal law concerning CCW’s is the Peace Officer Safety Act of 2004, (H.R. 218) to lean about this and all other states Concealed Carry Laws see our database on our website US Precision Defense where we maintain a comprehensive listing of every States weapons laws.

The State Constitutional Provision of Missouri states: “That the right of every citizen to keep and bear arms in defense of his home, person and property, or when lawfully summoned in aid of the civil power, shall not be questioned; but this shall not justify the wearing of concealed weapons."

In a shocking turn of events it was discovered that not only has Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon now admitted that he lied about submitting the names of concealed carry license holders to the federal government, but there’s a paper trail to prove it. New evidence proves that Nixon, a Democrat, had not only ordered his administration to submit the lists, but that DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano personally thanked him for doing so in a letter.

The Missouri state legislature has spoken out, and is taking action against the Governor; “This is a Senate Remonstrance against the Governor for the release by the Department of Revenue and the Department of Public Safety of personal protected information which has been publicly admitted by the departments.”

The Missouri governor had previously announced that the Show-Me state would “no longer scan or retain” concealed-carry weapon certificates, following a public outcry after it was discovered that the state had been submitting the names of concealed carry weapons to the federal government.

In a statement from the Missouri Sheriff’s association: “Missouri Sheriffs share in the concerns of the Senate Appropriations Committee about the release of carry conceal weapons permit holders personal information. Local Sheriffs are charged by statute with the duty of processing applications, gathering background information and ultimately issuing the conceal carry certificate. In doing so, we are entrusted with individual personal information. We have a duty, as Sheriffs, to hold that information to the strict standards of the law and the constitution in protecting the citizens we were elected to serve.”

At the next election it will be up to the voters if they want a new Governor, one that will not sell out their privacy to the Feds!

Missouri's concealed carry law provides recognition of concealed weapons endorsements from every state that issues them. A complete list of all reciprocity states and their accompanying laws can be found on our HOME page of US Precision Defense.

Missouri moved with great strides towards becoming one of the friendlier states for gun rights in the country recently. The Missouri House voted 118-36 to pass a bill which would nullify federal gun laws, it also clarified existing law and now allows for open carry of legal firearms in the state and also allows for carry by school officials under certain circumstances.

In regards to the school officials carrying on school property, Fox News reported the following; It would allow appointed “protection officers” to carry concealed weapons as long as they have a valid permit and register with the state Department of Public Safety. The officers would also be required to complete a training course.

If only other states would adopt similar laws our schools would be so much safer!

February 2013, State lawmaker Mike Leara has introduced a bill that would make proposing any legislation that restricts or limits gun rights a Class D felony. He is defending the Second Amendment by trying to ban any new attempts at gun control in Missouri. Leara is honest about the proposed bill’s chances: He doesn’t believe it will pass. “I filed HB 633 as a matter of principle and as a statement in defense of the Second Amendment rights of all Missourians,”

At least he is standing up for his convictions and for the US Constitution. This is what a politician is SUPPOSED to do. Stand up for what is right….

April, 2013; the Missouri House of Representatives passed HB 436, the "Second Amendment Preservation Act," by an overwhelming (and veto-proof) bipartisan margin of 115-41. Representative Doug Funderburk (R-St. Peters), sponsor of HB 436, was not interested in half measures when he drafted the bill. The Second Amendment Preservation Act would invalidate any federal legislation that infringes on the Second Amendment's protection of the right to keep and bear arms.

Missouri is one of a growing number of states passing similar laws as they have felt they had no alternative as the Federal Government was NOT standing up for the second amendment and has been on the path of eroding states’ rights.

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